Overview
Just picked up my '71 recently. Always wanted a 1st Gen Blazer! It's in good shape mechanically and a lot of the rust was removed. Lucked out and have access to a shop to work on it and keep it parked inside.
Not looking to build a show car, but I want it to look good and be reliable. I plan to use this for camping, tooling around town, and runs to the hardware store. I attached a bunch of "before" photos for posterity.
The first tasks I'm working on:
Also, the horn isn't hooked up....but I found an air horn setup? Not sure how to connect it though, pics included.
Just wanted to get this started! Thanks in advance for any help, I'll need it!
Not looking to build a show car, but I want it to look good and be reliable. I plan to use this for camping, tooling around town, and runs to the hardware store. I attached a bunch of "before" photos for posterity.
The first tasks I'm working on:
- Cut off the rear truck bumper, buy and install a chrome bumper with brackets
- Buy a hardtop! The soft top will not cut it for the Northwest winters. I've located a top without a hatch in Portland from a forum member.....but I'd really like a hatch lined up or a whole top.
- The previous owner sanded or cut off some metal by the top of the windshield on each side (pics attached). I have some small pieces of steal cut to size and need to weld them in.
- Paint the body and redo seals
Also, the horn isn't hooked up....but I found an air horn setup? Not sure how to connect it though, pics included.
Just wanted to get this started! Thanks in advance for any help, I'll need it!